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Episode 15: Secrets to keeping a book club strong for years with Ruth Coleman

In this episode of Book Clubbin, Emily's fabulous, well-read mom, Ruth Coleman, comes to chat with us all about her book club! Ruth has been part of her book club for fifteen years, and she shares all their secrets to keeping a book club strong. She shares two of her best-ever book club reads, and at the end, she joins us for our current reading situations. Mentions: 3:45 Author Sharon Kay Penman 39:15  Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline 41:50 The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap by Wendy Welch 47:00 What Our Mothers Didn't Tell Us by Danielle Crittenden 50:00 The Sweet Life in Paris by David Lebovitz 53:35 The Whistler by John Grisham The Firm by John Grisham The Client by John Grisham Sycamore Row by John Grisham The Innocent Man by John Grisham

Episode 14: Book Club Husbands

On this episode of Book Clubbin, we have our first-ever guests! Sallie’s husband, Garrett, and Emily’s husband, Doug, are coming on the show to chat with us about what it’s like to be a “book club husband” and their reading habits--plus, we get competitive and play a game! At the end, they join us to talk about our current reading situations.  Mentions:  11:00 Killing the Rising Sun by Bill O’Reilly Killing England by Bill O’Reilly 1984 by George Orwell 14:45 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 19:00 The Orphan Keeper by Camron Wright 27:00 & 42:50 The Obesity Myth by Paul Campos 33:00 The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson 45:25 Killing Lincoln by Bill O’Reilly 46:40 American Royals by Katharine McGee 49:15 A Thousand Naked Strangers by Kevin Hazzard Follow us on Instagram @bookclubbinpod !

Episode 13: TV Shows to Books

In this episode of Book Clubbin, we talk about what books to pair with your favorite TV shows. If you have ever said, "I just watch Netflix..." this is for you! We start the episode with some favorite Podcast recommendations and end with our current situation.     Podcast Recomendations      Eleanor Ampliphied     Clean Sport Collective     TV Shows to Books Parks and Recreation Book: Texts from Jane Eyre by Mallory Ortberg Show: This is Us Book: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb Show: Brooklyn Nine-NineVWV DoHFT Tk: Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria SemplecswShow: The Big Bang Theory The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion Show: Jane the Virgin Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal Show: Gilmore Girls Book: The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller Show: The Good Place Book: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis Show: The Great British Baking Show Book: Mastering the Art of French Eating by Ann Mah Show: The Crown...

Ep. 12: Books of the decade

In this episode, we're talking about the books we've read in the last decade that have had a lot of meaning for us and made a difference in our lives. From cozy comfort reading to absolutely life-changing, these books stand out from our last ten years of reading. We have a goal to get 5 reviews on Apple Podcasts! Please rate and review the show if you can! Here's how to do it: Open the Apple Podcasts app (the purple app) Go to "Search" in the bottom toolbar and type in "Book Clubbin" Click on our show Scroll down until you see "Ratings and Reviews" Tap your star rating (5 stars, of course!) Scroll down and click "Write a Review" Thank you! Books mentioned in this episode:  2:50 Les Miserables by Victor Hugo 6:10 The Help by Kathryn Stockett 8:00 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows 10:50 The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom   13:44 When Breath Becomes Air b...

Episode 11: How to start a book club when it feels overwhelming

"What if I'm not sure book club is right for me? What if I want to start a book club, but it feels like too much?" If you're asking these questions, this episode is for you! Sallie gives great suggestions on how to start an unconventional book club if a traditional book club just isn't happening in your life. She even shares why quarantine could be the BEST time to start a book club! Emily also shares how we handled our virtual book club this month and how it went. As always, we end with our current reading situation. Mentions in this episode:  15:25 Freezer meal cooking club - find more details on the Over At Alicia's podcast, episode 25 30:46 Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 33:35 American Royals by Katharine McGee An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

Episode 10: Reading in quarantine

In this episode of Book Clubbin, we’re discussing how the COVID-19 crisis and sheltering in place has affected us. We talk about the surprising ways life has changed, how we’re dealing with it, and most importantly, what we’re reading! We also share a few book recommendations for you and your family, whether you need a super light, fun read, or an engaging page-turner to take your mind off things. Plus, Sallie announces a huge achievement! As always, we end with our current reading situation.  Mentions:  16:00 Sofia Khan is Not Obliged - Ayisha Malik 17:30 Coconut Layer Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke 19:06 Cane River by Lalita Tademy 22:14 A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner   23:43 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff 24:19 Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling Yes Please by Amy Poehler Bossypants by Tina Fey Talking As Fast As I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything In Between) by L...

Ep. 9 Enneagram!

We love the Enneagram! On this episode, we will dive into all things enneagram and beyond. Much of what we discuss comes from the book, "The Road Back to You" by Ian Cron and Suzanne Stabile. It's sure to make you think, laugh and dive into your own enneagram Journey. 2:00  84 Charring Crossing by Helene Hanff 6:00  The Road Back to You by Suzanne Stable and Ian Crohn 7:00  Enneagram types  9:00 Do’s and Do nots of the enneagram Do Read a book about the enneagram Don’t take a quiz Do discuss it with friends and family Don’t try to type other people Do learn about wings, arrows and subtypes  Don’t compare yourself to other people of the same type Do follow enneagram instagram pages @enneagramandcoffee @enneagramashton 23:15  Discovering our own enneagram types 35:42  How the ennegram has helped us 39:00  Enneagram stereotypes at Book Club 57:25  Current Reading Situation Books mentioned in this episode:...